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NSW Northern Rivers community comes together on first anniversary of flood disaster

On the first anniversary of the deadly northern New South Wales flood event, Lifeline counsellors are available at an event in Lismore as the community comes together to reflect on the catastrophe.

ABC News · Feb 27, 2023

Have we learned the lessons from the 2022 Lismore flood disaster?

Widespread failures in preparedness, response and recovery were exposed in the aftermath of a catastrophic and unprecedented flood that had thousands of people fighting for their lives in and around Lismore. A year on — has anything changed?

ABC News · Feb 26, 2023

Poverty inquiry told housing crisis and lack of support 'very distressing' as demand outstrips supply

Frontline workers have told a federal inquiry of the "very distressing" lack of support they can offer amid a housing shortage and affordability crisis.

ABC News · Feb 21, 2023

Paramotor journey ends after 4,000km flight from WA to Byron Bay

About a month ago three men set out to fly from Australia's west coast to the east using an unusual mode of transport. On Friday, two of them made it to the end.

ABC News · Aug 21, 2022

Flood-ravaged communities split amid backlash to temporary pod housing plan

Denise Lowe says opposition from North Coast residents to the installation of the pods in parks makes her feel "less essential than people being able to walk their dog".

ABC News · Aug 12, 2022

Bureau of Meteorology rejects suggestions it was unprepared for Northern Rivers NSW flood event

The Bureau of Meteorology has hit back at suggestions it is treated as a "nine-to-five business operation" after a report found it needs to review its data processes in the wake of the NSW floods.

ABC News · Aug 10, 2022

Parliamentary flood report finds SES and Resilience NSW failed Lismore, northern NSW communities

A NSW parliamentary inquiry is damning in its assessment of the response to major flood events this year, listing a slew of failures by government agencies.

ABC News · Aug 9, 2022

Success of Koori Mail flood response in Lismore prompts calls for First Nations first responders

When Lismore was hit with its biggest flood in recorded history, national Indigenous newspaper the Koori Mail responded quickly to the needs of the community.

ABC News · Aug 3, 2022

Flood inquiry receives scathing contribution from Bundjalung Nation for forthcoming independent report

Indigenous community leaders on the New South Wales far north coast say the emergency response to this year's flooding disaster ranged from unprepared and uncoordinated to non-existent.

ABC News · Aug 2, 2022

Lifeline defends decision to sell donated items intended for Lismore flood victims

This former Lifeline store manager says he resigned in disgust when boxes of donated items were sold instead of being given to flood victims.

ABC News · Jul 28, 2022